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| Army in Clay Cross after suspected explosive device found | Army in Clay Cross after suspected explosive device found |
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| Fifty people have been evacuated after reports that an explosive device has been found in a Derbyshire town. | Fifty people have been evacuated after reports that an explosive device has been found in a Derbyshire town. |
| An army bomb disposal team has been called to Broadleys near Victoria Street in Clay Cross. | An army bomb disposal team has been called to Broadleys near Victoria Street in Clay Cross. |
| Residents were taken to the Sharley Park Leisure Centre in the early hours of Wednesday. | Residents were taken to the Sharley Park Leisure Centre in the early hours of Wednesday. |
| Several roads have been closed within 100m (328ft) of the scene. Derbyshire Police have urged motorists to avoid the area. | Several roads have been closed within 100m (328ft) of the scene. Derbyshire Police have urged motorists to avoid the area. |
| Residents say the inquiries relate to a Vauxhall Astra which is parked near Victoria Street. | |
| Darren Murray, operations manager at local business SDL Minorfern, said: "We arrived at 07:00 BST to absolute pandemonium. | |
| "There are police cars, vans and bomb disposal cars everywhere." |